{"thread":{"id":"10896","subject":"(Git) PeepCode & Pizza, Tuesday 12/4","startedAt":"2007-11-16T05:40:48Z","lastAt":"2007-11-16T05:40:48Z","messageCount":1,"participants":["Rich Morin"],"isPatch":false,"patchVersion":null,"patchTotal":null},"messages":[{"id":"60058","messageId":"p06230928c362d85a7f63@[192.168.1.205]","threadId":"10896","inReplyTo":null,"subject":"(Git) PeepCode & Pizza, Tuesday 12/4","fromName":"Rich Morin","fromEmail":"rdm@cfcl.com","sentAt":"2007-11-16T05:40:48Z","receivedAt":"2007-11-16T05:40:48Z","isPatch":false,"sender":{"key":"rdm@cfcl.com","avatar":null},"body":"\n       Free Food!  Free Movies!  Free Software!\n\nCome watch the newly released PeepCode screencast on Git,\nLinus Torvalds' distributed source-code management system.\n\nThe plan is to munch on pizza, then watch a PeepCode video,\nwith occasional pauses for questions, etc.  Reactrix uses\nGit extensively, so we can answer _some_ questions.  We're\nalso hoping that some helpful wizards may show up...\n\nThis inaugural PeepCode & Pizza gathering is made possible\nby the generosity of PeepCode and Reactrix Systems.  The\nmeeting will be held at the Reactrix offices in Redwood City\nfrom 6-9 pm on Tuesday, December 4.\n\n\nAbout Git\n\nGit is a distributed source-code management system, written\nby Linus Torvalds and used since 2005 on the Linux kernel.\nIn his fun, opinionated Tech Talk, Linus explains why fast,\nreliable, and (most of all) distributed SCM systems rock:\n\n  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XpnKHJAok8\n\nAdditional information on Git can be found at:\n\n  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git_(software)\n  http://git.or.cz/\n\n\nAbout PeepCode and Reactrix Systems\n\nPeepCode (http://peepcode.com) produces economical, well-\nproduced screencasts on technical topics (e.g., Capistrano,\nGit, httperf, Prototype.js, Rails, RJS, rSpec, TextMate).\n\nReactrix develops and supports video-based interactive\nadvertising devices.  Generally, these are placed in malls,\ntheaters, etc.  We use a variety of Open Source technologies,\nincluding C++, Capistrano, Git, Linux, OpenGL, Perl, Rails,\nand Ruby.  Yes, we're hiring!\n\n    http://www.reactrix.com/\n    http://www.reactrix.com/index.php\n    http://www.reactrix.com/careers.php\n\n\nWhen:\n\n  Tuesday, December 4, 2007\n\n  6p - 7p   chat, munch pizza, etc.\n            Reactrix demo machines will be available.\n\n  7p - 9p   watch a PeepCode screencast, with pauses\n            for questions, discussion, etc.\n\n  9p - ??   retire (perhaps) to a local pub\n\n\nNOTE:  RSVPs (rdm@cfcl.com) are greatly appreciated; help\n       us to know how much pizza (and what kind) to order!\n\n\nWhere:\n\n  Reactrix Systems, Inc.       650-980-2700\n  301 Chesapeake Drive\n  Redwood City, CA\n\n  Map:         http://tinyurl.com/27b22y\n  Directions:  http://www.reactrix.com/driving_directions.php\n\n-- \nhttp://www.cfcl.com/rdm            Rich Morin\nhttp://www.cfcl.com/rdm/resume     rdm@cfcl.com\nhttp://www.cfcl.com/rdm/weblog     +1 650-873-7841\n\nTechnical editing and writing, programming, and web development\n"}]}